Customizing dynamic log importing

EELS can automatically import records from proprietary log files when those log files grow by a given amount.

The configuration information for dynamic log import is contained in a dynamic-import parameter block. An example of a dynamic-import parameter block is shown below:

   dynamic-import netscape {
      filename  /usr/ns-home/httpd-80/logs/access;
      filter    /etc/eels/scripts/process_access_file;
      growth    10K;
   }

Dynamic log importing overview

To add a dynamic-import parameter block to eels_config(4eels):

1. Log in as root

2. Add the following lines to the bottom of /etc/default/eels:

      dynamic-import netscape {
         filename  /usr/ns-home/httpd-80/logs/access;
         filter    /etc/eels/scripts/process_access_file;
         growth    10K;
      }
   

   This parameter block states that whenever the log file /usr/ns-home/httpd-80/logs/access grows by more than 10 kilobytes, /etc/eels/scripts/process_access_file will be run to import the records from the log file into the EELS database.

3. Save /etc/default/eels.

4. Restart EELS for the changes to take effect.